Aloha All,
I have good news to share with you! Inkshares has begun to ship the paperbacks of Lost in the Fog!
I haven’t received my author copies in the mail yet, but I’ve heard from some friends who have gotten their pre-orders. That makes me incredibly happy! Both you and I will be getting our paperbacks of Lost in Fog very soon!
The post offices around the globe are doing yeoman’s work, so we’ll just need to be patient while they do their jobs. Given all the delays I’ve read about due to a variety of reasons, please give them some time to deliver the packages. If you haven’t received your copies within the next 2 weeks, please let me know.
There’s no way I can properly thank you all for your support! I’m also incredibly grateful for your patience in this Rip Van Winkle-esque process that is publishing a book. This wouldn’t have been possible without you. I sincerely hope you enjoy Lost in the Fog.
I’ll end this update with the first professional review I’ve ever received. It’s from Kirkus, who have been trusted evaluators of books since 1933. I’m so grateful they loved it:
“Ostrowski, a former resident of both Boston and San Francisco, thoroughly knows the territory the intriguing characters roam. The places range from a hidden foodie gem in Boston’s North End to where the steep slope of Powell Street meets Sutter in the San Francisco fog . . . humor weaves throughout the smoothly written story. For example, Camden says his wine has an intense black cherry taste “with a hint of clowns on a bright summer day.”
But the mood can change quickly. The tension rises in this enjoyable tale as unhappy clients attack, often fatally. Thriller enthusiasts will want to add this well-sculpted heist drama to their collections." – Kirkus Reviews
-Michael
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Aloha All,
The ebooks of Lost in the Fog are now available!
Everyone who pre-ordered Lost in the Fog will receive an email from Inkshares with a link to download it. If you bought a paperback, the ebooks were included with the purchase.
Your downloads will be in three different formats: mobi (Kindle), Epub (Apple books), and Adobe PDF (which can be read on any device). Please check your email, and if you haven’t received it, please let me know.
Paperback books will be mailed in October.
Thank you all again for your support!!!
-Michael

Aloha All,
The publication of Lost in the Fog is so close I can smell it. For me, the scent is a cool, ocean breeze mingled with trees and dirt and the dampness of fog drifting across Lands End Trail at the westernmost point of San Francisco. Maybe there’s some whiskey notes in there as well.
Lost in the Fog is a mystery, a comedy, a wild adventure, and a neo noir. It’s also taken a helluva long time to get into print for people to read. With the pandemic, it’s unfortunately made the wait even longer.
And now there’s a new calamity to add to the Shit Show of 2020 to further delay Lost in the Fog.
The fires in California and Oregon, with their extremely dangerous air quality, have been a horrific ordeal that’s affected so many people. Because of this, it’s produced a slight setback for the printed books to be shipped to everyone who pre-ordered one. Of course my novel’s delay means absolutely nothing in the larger picture of what’s going on, and my heart goes out to everyone affected.
But there is some good news with Lost in the Fog . . . the e-version will be ready to go on September 21st as promised!
Anyone who bought a paperback will also automatically receive an e-copy. You will be emailed my book in both mobi (for Kindle) and Epub (Apple books) files, as well as in Adobe PDF which can be read on any computer or device. I just received my advanced e-copy, and it looks super cool! While I’m still a paper and ink kind of guy, I’ve read plenty of books on Kindle and I’m a fan.
Inkshares has said that the paperbacks of Lost in the Fog will be shipped in October. I don’t have an exact date, but when I do, you will be the first to know. I’m incredibly sorry for this delay.
That being said, I’m also incredibly excited that on September 21st e-copies will be sent to everyone who pre-ordered Lost in the Fog! Thank you, thank you, thank you, and mahalo! I’m so grateful for your support, and I hope you enjoy the story of Camden, Veronica, and their quest to find the stolen Matisse sculptures in San Francisco.
-Michael

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Hooray! I’ve just sent off my most recent draft!
I have spent the last three months working and tweaking this draft based on the editorial letter I received in February.
I don’t know about you, but March was lost for me. It took me a minute to pull myself away from the news and will some semblance of normalcy back into my life. And I’m not alone, almost overnight, every one of us had to re-make lives we had grown accustomed to.
The idea of sitting down to wax on poetically (or not so poetically) about a world I made up with imaginary characters seemed absurd as large chunks of the real world broke off and fell away from the assumed normal. It took me until April to rally. (and really, how much can one person drink and watch the news?) I turned off the TV, put timers on my apps, and got down to the business shaping this fourth draft. And here we are!
I expect have some feedback by the end of the summer. I’ll keep you posted when I do.
This is a weird time. Take care of yourself and those around you.
Gratefully,
Meghan Godwin